Do Girls See Themselves as Less Smart Than Boys?

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Title and number of article Do girls see themselves as less smart than boys? Study
says yes (Collins, L. (2015). Do girls see
themselves as less smart than boys? Study says
yes. Retrieved 27 March 2020, from
https://www.deseret.com/2017/2/15/20606172/do-
girls-see-themselves-as-less-smart-than-boys-
study-says-yes)
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article
little girl consider themselves as less intelligent and smart
based on the stereotype as a very young age that men
have a high level of intellectual ability compared to
women. The stereotype from a young age discourages
women to pursue a prestigious career.
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uses to support the main idea
1. While feminine behaviours are dimensional such
as being kind and nurturing, the stereotypes from
young age hindered them to pursue their career in
mathematics and physics
2. female students are more likely to achieve better
grades compared to male students However,
majority of teachers and parents credited the
female students for their hard work rather than
intelligence
3. Parents, teachers and other adults within the
immediate environment influence the self-image
of children at a very young age.
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The article discussed that stereotype is based on our own
consciousness.
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reasoning that found in article
No faulty reason was found in the article
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Parents are required to be mindful while communicating
with their children, praise their female child to be bright,
smart and intelligent. They are required to pay attention
to their unconscious biases, especially mothers must